Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Library Thing Tuesday (42) + picture of Emmy

Today's question at Wendi's Book Corner: Do you have a specialized blog where you only review a certain genre or type of book? If so, what is your favorite thing about that type of book? If not, what is/are your favorite genre(s)? What makes that genre(s) a favorite?

I have eclectic taste and I review nearly everything I read, so in theory, that means just about any type of genre could show up on my blog. I even reviewed a Christian romance once. That said, the majority of my reviews are literary fiction or young adult fiction. I really enjoy literary thrillers, historical fiction (plagues, middle ages, and early US history being favorites) and certain types of Sci-fi/fantasy (fairy-tale retellings, time travel, speculative, dystopian, post apocalyptic and generally Earth bound). I also like to mix in the occasional non-fiction book and memoir.

I am by no means bound by genre, in fact, I love finding novels which transcend genre and break new ground. Like, if someone wrote a chick-lit dystopia, how cool would that be?

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Every morning after getting brushed, Emmy wants her daily dose of fresh air and bird ogling on our back balcony. Since it is winter and we don't want her to get too cold, we snuggle her into her cat bed (otherwise ignored) and put her out for about a half hour, checking every few minutes to make sure she hasn't jumped out and wound her leash around the table. Here she is telling me that she's not yet ready to come in...
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30 comments:

  1. LainaFebruary 24, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Awww, that picture is so cute!!

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  2. Jan MaderFebruary 24, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Hi ...I'm a children's author and fairly new to blogging (a little over a month). I noticed you liked to write children's books, so I stopped by.

    Now I see you're all about books! Please come visit me.

    Jan Mader
    PS...Your kitten photo is adorable!

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  3. caiteFebruary 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    I do enjoy a dash of dystopia from time to time...

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  4. bermudaonionFebruary 24, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Who knew Emmy had attitude! I love it!

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  5. Library CatFebruary 24, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Hi Lenore,
    You sound a lot like me - I will (at least try to) read anything that comes my way...and review if I have time.
    Love the picture.
    LibrarysCat

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  6. AleaFebruary 24, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Stop with the cuteness you must stop!!!!!!! :P Love it!

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  7. Ana S.February 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    I'm a big fantasy fan and that shows on my blog, but I read and review other types of books too. I'll read anything that captures my interest, regardless of genre.

    Emmy's bed looks so cosy! My cats always ignore their beds, but then Winter's not nearly as hard here.

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  8. ThaoFebruary 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    My love Emmy, she's always so cute.

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  9. susanFebruary 24, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Thanks for the link to the meme.

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  10. KellyFebruary 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    My cats totally disregard their beds, in favor of A. Laundry basket filled with warm fresh clean laundry, and B. My soft comfy reading chair, and C. Whatever quilt I'm working on at the time.

    (Cat Hair just adds another layer of warmth to the quilts I make....)

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  11. NurinFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Awww. The kitten picture is so cute!

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  12. WendiFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    You always have the best pictures!

    Yikes! I wanted to let you know that the poll wasn't working on my original post, so I deleted it and redid it - it IS working now! :) Wendi

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  13. stargirlreadsFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    love the pic :)

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  14. LisaFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I love books that combine genres in new and weird ways. It's a great idea - shoe shopping in a post-apocalyptic society? Why not! If you're time traveling and where you're going it's after Memorial Day, is it okay to wear white shoes? A girl has to know these things!

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  15. HFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    A chicklit dystopia would be such a good idea! Why's it always the serious types who survive the apocalypses in books? :)

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  16. SerenaFebruary 24, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    AWWW!!! EMMY is too cute in this shot!

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  17. ANovelMenagerieFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Pampered Kitty Doodle Doo!

    My three are all indoor cats. I can tell that they want to go outside... but NO!

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  18. Bonita HFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Emmy just keeps getting cuter and cuter every week!

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  19. susanFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Lenore,
    Your post on my meme post made me smile. I have to remind myself to read the men. I do like them, but there's so many books so little time.
    Thanks for commenting.

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  20. Ladytink_534February 25, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    I think just about every blog I read is eclectic too lol. Aw! Isn't she cute?! My cat is afraid of outside but she loves to sit in windows.

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  21. YvonneFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    Love the picture of Emmy!

    I review everything I read. Although I have my favorite genres, I'm willing to try others as well.

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  22. MariFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Your kitty is adorable. :)

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  23. UnknownFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    Aw, cute kitty! I love seeing Emmy every week :D

    Chick-lit dystopia would be interesting! I wonder what that might be like...

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  24. StaciFebruary 25, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    My reading tastes are all over the map too!!! Love the photo of your kitty!

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  25. LindaFebruary 25, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    I read just about anything except science fiction.

    Emmy is so dang cute! She could be a TV or movie star...

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  26. BookwormFebruary 25, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    Emmy is adorable!

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  27. AlyceFebruary 25, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Super-cute picture! I love the look she is giving you. :)

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  28. Christina FarleyFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I'm a big YA fan myself. I love it more and more.

    And your kitten is absolutely adorable!!!!

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  29. DarleneFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Emmy actually stays in there while you go back in? Wow. She looks so adorable in there, all cozy.

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  30. WendiMarch 3, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    I'm amazed that Emmy likes you to brush her fur! She is truly amazing.

    You know, one of the only genres I tend to shy away from is thrillers - I do enjoy them when I read them, but I tend to get bad nightmares! :)

    Thanks for stopping by and participating in Thingers last week! I've got the post up for this week. ~ Wendi

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